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Communication Self Assessment Assignment 

Please listen carefully to the reading - listen to it only once! then go on to answer the questions below - there is no marks for this assignment. This is a Self Reflection exercise


Please listen to the video

Communication 

Words can build up and words can break down!

Witches of Glum - Communication

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How might you be able to make sure the information and direction you are offering parents is fully understand? *

After Listening to the above recording answer the questions below ( please only listen to the recording once - don't cheat! ) this is a self assessment assignment - no marks will be deducted - be honest!

The City was called Bung?

The city was ruled by an old King, who could no longer walk?

The Castle was in the Centre of the City?

Grogga was a wicked witch, who lived in a cave on the other side of the lake?

Princess Christina was very beautiful

The Stranger was a knight from far away

The stranger wanted to be made King in return for killing Groga?

The king offered the stranger a great fortune

The stranger agreed to give Gwendolyn half of his gold if she helped him

Gwendolyn mixed a potion, which she poured into a green bottle

Groga had killed many men before

Grogas magic was no match for the stranger

The stranger used a potion to defeat Groga

Assignment: 19

Reflections - To reflect is to give serious thought or consideration to a past event - to see what we learned and maybe if decisions could have been made differently

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Assignment: 19 Reflections

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Communication Skills 

"The most important thing in communication 

is to hear what is being said..."

Baby-Care Assignment - Communication Skills

Assignment: Communication Skills 

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MN - Assignment No 1

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List your strengths and weaknesses in your own communication skills

Describe the components of effective communication

Describe 3 pre-requestits of communication

Identify the benefits of honest and open communication

Give 5 examples of non-verbal communication

Identify 3 factors that inhibit communication

Discuss the differences between empathy and sympathy. Identify the the advantage of using empathy instead of sympathy in dealing with parents

Give an example of an open and closed question - give examples of each

Do you have any questions for your tutor?

Baby-Care Assignment

Apgar Scale


"If you don't believe in miracles, 

then you may have forgotten you are one!"

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MN - Assignment: 5 Physiology of Birth

What is Oxytocin responsible for?

What is Progesterone responsible for?

What is prolactin responsible for ?

Women who have a C Section will not develop stress incontinence after birth of baby?

Five signs are assessed during an Apgar Scale. Which of the following is NOT one of those signs?

One of your clients contacts you to say her baby, now 4 days old appears lethargic. How many wet nappies should the baby have as a min per 24 hour period?

On further questioning you discover the baby in the previous question has not fed at all in the past 8 hours. Which of these poses the greatest risk?

What is the MOST important thing to suggest to the mother of her 4 day old baby if it has not eaten for 8 hours?

What is the EVIDENCE BASED treatment for physiological jaundice?

Do you have any questions for your Tutor?

Baby-Care Assignment


"Feeding​"

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MN - Assignment: 5 Physiology of Birth

What is Oxytocin responsible for?

What is Progesterone responsible for?

What is prolactin responsible for ?

Women who have a C Section will not develop stress incontinence after birth of baby?

Five signs are assessed during an Apgar Scale. Which of the following is NOT one of those signs?

One of your clients contacts you to say her baby, now 4 days old appears lethargic. How many wet nappies should the baby have as a min per 24 hour period?

On further questioning you discover the baby in the previous question has not fed at all in the past 8 hours. Which of these poses the greatest risk?

What is the MOST important thing to suggest to the mother of her 4 day old baby if it has not eaten for 8 hours?

What is the EVIDENCE BASED treatment for physiological jaundice?

Do you have any questions for your Tutor?

Baby-Care Assignment

Simple and Sweet! ​

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MN - Assignment: 4 Childbirth

What are the signs that labour has begun?

Describe some self help tips that mum could use in the early stages of labour

Describe an activity that would help parents knowing when to go to hospital?

Child-Care Assignment: Scenarios

"Preparing ourselves for the unexpected"


When we put ourselves in a scenario that might happen it prepares our minds to 'act'. Hindsight would wonderful thing, so when we are faced with challengers, its good to be cool and be prepared!

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MN - Assignment: 8 Teaching Scenarios

Scenario 1

Scenario 2

Scenario 3

Scenario 4

Scenario 5

Scenario 6

Scenario 7

Do you have any questions for your Tutor?

Scenario 8

Scenario 9

Scenario

Assignment 10

Assignment 11

Assignment 12

Assignment 13

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MN - Assignment: 13

What are the signs of Pre-Post natal depression?

What is not the sign of a Caesarean Section infection

First day at home with newborn, what would be your first action?

Explain the benefits of skin to skin for both mum and baby

Child-Care Assignment - Observation 

"We can learn so much from others"

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MN - Assignment: 3

What did you enjoy the most about the class?

What did the teacher do that was most effective?

What did the teacher do that was least effective?

Describe one activity that you think worked well

Describe one activity that you think did not work well

Would you recommend this class to clients?

Describe the group members - age, cultural differences, special needs, disabilities?

How effectively do you think the teacher aimed the course topics at the needs of the group?

Describe the groups dynamics - how did the group interact over the period of the course?

How did observing this class affect you as an Educator in how you will teach?

If you have any questions or comments about what you found interesting about the class?

Baby-Care Assignment

"Onc mans experience is a Teachers treasure"

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MN - Assignment 2: Experiences

We gain the best information from others - Interview 3 parents about their birthing experiences

Where did you go through labour?

When did you go to the hospital?

What was the hospital like?

Describe what the contractions felt like

What was the hardest part of labour and birth?

How did the pregnancy change or effect your relationship with your partner?

What did you do during your labour that helped you cope?

Did you attend an Antenatal class either private or NHS? Did you find the information useful? if no - why?

Are there things you know now, that you wished you had known earlier?

Did you feel supported during your labour?

Did you have the same midwife throughout your labour and birth?

What fears did you experience during your pregnancy?

What things did you dream about during your pregnancy?

What were you most looking forward to ?

What aspects of the pregnancy did you enjoy the most?

If you have more than one child how did the pregnancies differ?

For the Educator: What did you learn from this exercise?

Do you have any questions for your tutor?

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